Definition: Sentence Combining is a way to express information and ideas in one sentence instead of several. It allows the [[#|writer]] to express thoughts in more concise way that is easier to read and understand.
Example: Activity 22 Combining then Imitating pg. 70
8. The birds migrated early from the Great Marsh. The migration was in the spring of 1940.
In the spring of 1940, the birds migrated early from the Great Marsh.
10. The meat hung in the smoke-house. It was dry-cured for the feeding of dogs.
10. The meat, dry –cured for the feeding of the dogs, hung in the smoke-house.
Activity 23
Combining Effectively
Choose the correct sentence.
1a. The boy watched, his eyes bulging in the dark.
1b. While his eyes were bulging in the dark, the boy watched.
2-3 Ideas on Language: Effective writers can express in one sentence what ineffective writers express in several sentences.
Sentences that are closely related can often be combined because it is difficult and boring to read short sentences that are similar.
Sentence combing helps the flow of reading and writing.
Example:
Activity 22
Combining then Imitating pg. 70
8. The birds migrated early from the Great Marsh. The migration was in the spring of 1940.
In the spring of 1940, the birds migrated early from the Great Marsh.
10. The meat hung in the smoke-house. It was dry-cured for the feeding of dogs.
10. The meat, dry –cured for the feeding of the dogs, hung in the smoke-house.
Activity 23
Combining Effectively
Choose the correct sentence.
1a. The boy watched, his eyes bulging in the dark.
1b. While his eyes were bulging in the dark, the boy watched.
2-3 Ideas on Language:
Effective writers can express in one sentence what ineffective writers express in several sentences.
Sentences that are closely related can often be combined because it is difficult and boring to read short sentences that are similar.
Sentence combing helps the flow of reading and writing.